François Péloquin is a Canadian film director from Quebec, who won the Emerging Canadian Director award at the 2015 Vancouver International Film Festival for his debut film The Sound of Trees (Le Bruit des arbres).
Originally from the Gaspésie region of Quebec, he studied political science at the Université du Québec à Montréal before turning to filmmaking. He was a competitor in the 1997–98 season of La Course destination monde, and subsequently directed music videos and television episodes before The Sound of Trees debuted in competition at the 50th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
His second film, The Thawing of Ice (La fonte des glaces), was released in 2024.
References
- Mannie Holmes, "‘Sound of Trees’ Director Francois Peloquin on Quebec Culture in Transition". Variety, July 6, 2015.
- Julianna Cummins, "Brooklyn, Room win VIFF audience prizes". Playback, October 13, 2015.
- Marc Cassivi and Nathaëlle Morissette, "La vie après la Course destination monde". La Presse, October 23, 2010.
- Boyd Van Hoeij, "‘The Sound of Trees’ (‘Le Bruit des arbres’): Karlovy Vary Review". The Hollywood Reporter, July 17, 2015.
- Charles-Henri Ramond, "La fonte des glaces en salle le 22 mars". Films du Québec, January 26, 2024.
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